Curriculum & Pedagogy: 3-6 Years

This course examines and engages with the concepts of play-based learning, inquiry-based practice, and child centred pedagogy. Through this course, students will build on understandings gained in ECED 1076 and work to hone their skills in curriculum planning and the development of their pedagogical approach. Through this course, we will focus on collaborating to co construct learning and support an understanding of how observation and pedagogical documentation can be used to facilitate and enhance play-based learning environments that are responsive to children's strengths, needs, and interests as well as their skill development within the four frames of the kindergarten program document. Students will practice the skills necessary to become collaborative, critically reflective practitioners through focused group work opportunities in and outside of class. Students will also have the opportunity to practice planning and implementing curriculum, and analyze and create examples of pedagogical documentation to support the whole child in ways that that are engaging and responsive to children's diverse strengths and needs.